Below you will find a curated list of internship and job opportunities from our CI Career Coordinator Brooke Nowicki that she thinks may be a good fit for CI students and graduates.
Note: Not all internships listed below are approved for 399 credit. Please find your departmental contact here and connect with them for internships that qualify for credit in your degree program.
Internship Opportunities
Internship Host:
KPA
Application Deadline:
Position Details:
Here are the details:
Are you looking for a paid journalism internship that will help you to build your career? Apply for a 2026 Kentucky Press Association Internship by October 31, 2025
What you can expect for your resume
- A portfolio of different types of news stories
- Skills such as photography, page layout, and copy editing
- The potential for your stories to compete against working professionals and win Kentucky Press Association awards
- The opportunity to become a Kentucky Press Association Ambassador after successful completion of your internship
Details
- By applying, you will become part of a pool of applicants from which nine Kentucky newspapers will select eight interns (two newspapers will share one intern in 2026)
- Students will be expected to complete 400 working hours (equivalent to 10 weeks of full-time work) during calendar year 2026
- These hours can be completed as a summer internship or throughout the semester, the schedule to be agreed upon between you and your host newspaper
Benefits
- PAID: Selected interns will receive $4,000 (after taxes) for the whole internship
- FLEXIBLE: How you choose to complete the 400 working hours is flexible and can be worked around your schedule
- This might mean working nights, weekends, or remotely to accommodate your class schedule. Just work it out with the host newspaper.
- MENTORSHIP: You will have a mentor from the Kentucky Press Association whose role is to help you build your career and answer any questions you may have during your internship. They will check in on you and help you tailor your resume, build your portfolio, and discuss your career goals.
If you have any questions, please email Jemi Chew at kpainternshipprogram@gmail.com
How to Apply:
If you have any questions, please email Jemi Chew at kpainternshipprogram@gmail.com
Job Postings
There are currently no open postings to share here. However, be sure to head to Handshake at https://uky.joinhandshake.com/ to find more opportunities.